All Obituaries

Christine Laughlin, age 75, passed away on September 18, 2019 at her residence in Baker City. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel.

Marjorie Ann Miller, 70, of North Powder, passed away at on September 16, 2019, in Baker City, Oregon.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Linda Kay Nelson was born in Oakdale, Louisiana on January 3rd, 1941.  She was an only child to William & Marian Nelson.  When she was two, her family moved to Springfield, Oregon. Kay graduated from Springfield High School in 1959.  That fall she left to attend Oregon State University where she met the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Petrik, on a blind date.  She was a die-hard Beaver fan the rest of her life. After a sweet courtship, they married May...

Eric Schoenfeld, 75, of Haines, Oregon passed away at his residence on September 14, 2019.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Mrs. Arlene M. (Dern) Fulton, 92, of Baker City peacefully passed away at her home on September 3, 2019. Her memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel in Baker City. Darl Hagey will officiate. Following the service, the family will host a reception at Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City. Arlene was born January 7, 1927 in Reedsport, Oregon. She was the first child born to John R. and Irene...

Joan Marie Buchholz, 85, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on August 28, 2019.  She was interred at Montecito Memorial Park in Colton, CA on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.   Joan was born in Upland, California, on June 21, 1934, to Everett Raymond (Sr.) and Elda Elora Sharp. She grew up on a chicken ranch on Citrus Avenue in the middle of orange groves. She attended Mission Elementary School, Redlands Junior High, and Redlands High-School. As a teen, she worked at Woolworths...

Marcia M. Rush, age 66, died on March 12th, 2019 in Washington D.C.  A graveside memorial service will be held Monday, August 26th, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City, Oregon.  Pastor Jesse Whitford of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate.  

It is with great sadness that the family of Loren Clayton Barnett, of Baker City, Oregon announces his passing on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the age of 80 years. Loren will be lovingly remembered by his wife Norma and children, Tim (Jeanette), Bill (Bobi), April (Mike) and daughter-in-law Dawna. Loren will also be fondly remembered by his 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, by his sister Lorita Debus and his brother Leroy Barnett. Loren was predeceased by his youngest son Troy Barnett...

Violet May Caviness, age 91, passed away on August 17, 2019 at her residence in Baker City. A graveside memorial service will be held in the fall. Violet was born on May 1, 1928 in Baker, Oregon to Joseph and Dorothy (Rundall) Pupil. She attended Baker High School. Violet was married three times throughout her life, to Kenneth Taylor Sr., Frank Colton and Harry Caviness. She worked as a bartender and as a motel housekeeper. She loved the mountains, fishing, camping, picking huckleberries,...

Gerald B. Hammond, age 78, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on August 9, 2019 at Settler’s Park Assisted Living Community. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel.